East Midlands
Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland
Young walkers on Rushup Edge, Peak District. Photo:
www.britainonview.com
Books of walks
- Freedom to Roam guide: Peak District Eastern Moors and the South by Roly Smith, ISBN 0 7112 2498 6. How to order.
- Freedom to Roam guide: Peak District Northern and Western Moors by Roly Smith, ISBN 0 7112 2499 4. How to order.
- Freedom to Roam guide: The Pennine Divide - walking the moors between Greater Manchester and Yorkshire by Andrew Bibby, ISBN 0 7112 2500 1. How to order.
- Local Ramblers Publications.Walks chosen by local experts.
- Family walks books
Paths and routes
- Paths and routes in the East Midlands
- Urban walks in Leicester
- Urban walks in Lincoln
Public transport for walkers
Clothing, equipment, book and map shops
Parks and Countryside
Greenwood
Community Forest
Lincolnshire Wolds
National Forest
Peak District National Park
Local authorities
Responsible for footpaths, and often a good source of
information on local walking routes, country parks and nature areas.
Derby
Derbyshire
Leicester
Leicestershire*
Lincolnshire
North East
Lincolnshire
North Lincolnshire
Northamptonshire
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire*
Rutland*
* has particularly useful walking info on website
Further information
...on local walking opportunities is often available from Tourist Information Centres. Look in phone books or search at www.visitbritain.com. Your local TIC can refer you to others in the network. Public libraries also often have walking information: see your phone book.
For information about short, healthy walks aimed at those new to walking, see the WHI website